Step 4) Sew the 8.5 x 1.5 inch patterned strips to the top and bottom of the block. Press seams. Your block should now be 8.5 inches square, with the white border now measuring 1 inch thick all around, and the patterned border 1.25 inches thick. After being sewn together, the final block will be 8 inches square.

For this baby quilt, I made 20 of these blocks and arranged them in 5 rows of 4 blocks. This resulted in a baby quilt that was 32.5 inches wide and 40.5 inches long.

For a twin sized quilt, I recommend making 88 blocks and arranging them in 11 rows of 8 (or for a larger twin, have 12 rows of 9 blocks.)